A Brief History
Ogden Publications, Inc. continues to grow and look for new opportunities to connect with others who want to live more sustainable, self-sufficient lives as well as those with a passion for antique farm equipment and motorcycles.

Here are a few major milestones. To see additional notable events in our more recent history, please visit the Ogden Publications Press Room. News related to specific magazines can be found in the individual title's press room.

2012October — Launched Mother Earth Living, a title that merges Natural Home & Garden and The Herb Companion into one media channel, to better serve the fast-growing natural lifestyle market.

September — “Tough
Grit,” a lifestyle reality show that offers humor and information about rural DIY projects (presented by Grit and Tractor
Supply Company), premiered on RFD-TV.

April — Launched the Mother Earth News Fair, with the first event being held Sept. 25-26, 2010, at Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Seven Springs, Pa.

2009June — Capper's joins Grit as a bimonthly glossy magazine devoted to rural living. Capper's maintains its focus on the Midwest and retains its signature "Heart of the Home" department full of stories submitted by readers. Its new tagline is "From the Heartland Since 1879."

March — Launched CommunityChickens.com, a synthesis-site of poultry-related information created by our experts at Mother Earth News and Grit magazines.

April — The Herb Companion undergoes a redesign and relaunch, with Herbs for Health being folded into the magazine's content while retaining its own website, HerbsforHealth.com. The tagline for the new print magazine becomes "Grow. Cook. Heal."

January — Debuted Natural Home-branded kitchen products. The products are made of recycled glass and stainless steel, bamboo and organic textiles. National retailers including Target carry many of the products.

2006July — Relaunched Grit from a monthly newsprint publication to a bimonthly glossy magazine focusing on rural living. After being in print for 124 years, Grit makes its first appearance on newsstands.

June — Acquired Utne Reader from LENS Publishing. David Schimke is promoted to editor in chief, and Utne continues to publish from its Minneapolis, Minn., office.

1996August — Ogden Newspapers Inc., a family-owned company based in Wheeling, W.Va., launches Ogden Publications in Topeka, Kan., with Bryan Welch as its publisher and editorial director. Ogden gets its start in the magazine business by acquiring Capper's and Grit from Stauffer Communications.